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Lescott sends City back to the top

Manchester City moved back to the top of the Premier League as Joleon Lescott's goal clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

Manchester City's English defender Joleon Lescott scores the opening goal during their English Premier League football match against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham. City moved back to the top of the Premier League as Lescott's goal clinched a hard-fought 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

Roberto Mancini's side had surrendered pole position to Manchester United after their bitter rivals' 2-1 win against Liverpool on Saturday, but City underlined their determination to wrestle the title from Old Trafford with a gritty victory in freezing temperatures at Villa Park.

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